6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Overview
Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on universal themes of individual responsibility, scientific ethics, and personal identity within a superhero origin story. It does not explicitly promote a specific political ideology, instead emphasizing a young man's journey to accept his powers and protect his city.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional portrayals of its comic book characters. Its narrative does not offer a critical perspective on traditional identities, nor does it explicitly center on or critique DEI themes.
Secondary
The Amazing Spider-Man does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Peter Parker's origin, his relationship with Gwen Stacy, and his conflict with the Lizard, without addressing queer identity in any capacity.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its storyline. The narrative is centered on Peter Parker's transformation into Spider-Man, his personal life, and his battle against the Lizard, without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present in action sequences but do not participate in direct physical confrontations as defined.
All major characters in "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012) retain their established canonical gender from the Marvel Comics source material. No character originally established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in this film.
All major and legacy characters in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) maintain the same race as established in their comic book source material or previous adaptations. No characters were portrayed by actors of a different race than their established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
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7.1
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